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  • PRO20: INTERVIEW: The Collective $ociety (Part 1)

    In this first part of our interview with The Collective $ociety, we talk all about their new project Make a Move (feat. DJ Mykael V) as well as the influences that have shaped their sound from Puerto Rico to New York to Florida!


    In this episode:

    • How The Collective $ociety linked up with DJ Mykael V for Make a Move!
    • The history behind how The Collective $ociety met!
    • The biggest influences on each member of The Collective $ociety!

      • Links to things discussed in this episode:

      • Make a Move

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        12 min
      • PRO19: Racism and the Recording Industry

        The music industry is where it is today because of the great efforts of many people of many different backgrounds! We need to learn to acknowledge and respect our differences! In this episode we discuss how each of us has a responsibility to address racism in the recording industry.


        In this episode:

        • Respecting differences of race and ethnicity
        • Why people are so much more important than politics
        • The importance of growing from mistakes


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          3 min
        • PRO18: If You Don't Have Respect in This Industry, You Won't Get Far

          I've been down the road of megalomania and I can promise you that it only ends in strife. In this episode we talk about the critical importance of having respect in this industry by fostering a habit of adding values to other, practicing humility, and developing a disciplined work ethic!


          In this episode:

          • The crucial need to respect your peers, yourself, and the process
          • Why are you making music?
          • The importance of adding value to others

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            3 min
          • PRO17: Playing Live Shows During Covid-19

            Countless artists had a substantial stream of income wiped out over night once the Covid-19 lock downs took place worldwide. This is a difficult situation and we're here to help brainstorm solutions. In this episode we talk about action steps to adapt as a performer in the face of this crisis.


            In this episode:

            • What would a socially distanced concert look like?
            • What other options are there?
            • What should performers be doing now?

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              5 min
            • PRO16: Why You Really Can't Get a Great Mix Without This One Thing!

              Listen, there are a lot of important elements that go into a great mix. Most people stop teaching after getting past the basics of EQ, compression, and leveling. In this episode, we take a deep dive into how routing can transform a mix into a very cohesive song!


              In this episode:

              • The importance of making elements fit in the same "space"!
              • The differences and uses of buses and groups!
              • Creating routing strategies!

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                5 min
              • PRO15: Can't Sell Beats? Here's How to Do It!

                The online beat marketplace is oversaturated! The fact is that unless you can stand out from the crowd through your marketing, networking, and ability to sell, you will have an extremely difficult time trying to sell beats. In this episode we show you exactly what you need to do to sell your beats!


                In this episode:

                • The strategic differences (and similarities) between selling in person, online, and in print!
                • Strategies for overcoming buyers' objections and ethically building rapport!
                • The importance of actually making an offer!


                  • Links to things discussed in this episode:

                  • Ray Edward's How to Write Copy That Sells

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                    5 min
                  • PRO14: How to Build the Team That Fulfills Your Dreams!

                    Only 1% of people are ever able to build the type of leverage I'm going to show you how to build in this episode! You need a capable team around you if you want to maximize your potential!


                    In this episode:

                    • The core team members you need around you depending on the type of music business you run!
                    • Tips on building teams for both indie/label artists and labels!
                    • What to look for in your team members!

                      • Links to things discussed in this episode:

                      • Everything You Need to Know About the Music Business by Donald S. Passman
                      •  How to Start and Run Your Own Record Label by Daylle Deanna Schwartz


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                        9 min
                      • PRO13: Why Every Producer Needs Tweetdeck and Creator Studio!

                        Look, social media is important! Yet it can be very distracting. The worst scenario is when social media is both distracting and ineffective! In this episode we break down how to plan ahead and get results while freeing up your time through Social Media Marketing (SMM).


                        In this episode:

                        • What to do when you can't afford a social media manager!
                        • Why most social media scheduling software is a racket!
                        • The technology that social media scheduling companies don't want you to know about!

                          • Links to things discussed in this episode:

                          • Tweetdeck
                          • Facebook Creator Studio

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                            4 min
                          • PRO12: Should You Buy With the Plugin Subscription Model?

                            Back when I started making music there was no such thing as plugin rentals or lease-to-own! Now the landscape has shifted a lot making plugins more easily accessible by reducing the prohibitive price barrier! Still, not all of these month-to-month options are created equal! In this episode, I break down where and what the best options are!


                            In this episode:

                            • A brief history of plugin pricing!
                            • The differences between licensing, renting, and rent-to-own!
                            • The best plugins in each model!


                              • Links to things discussed in this episode:

                              • The best flat fee plugin vendors: Native Instruments, Waves, Universal Audio, Fab Filter, Valhalla
                              • The best plugin subscriptions: Arcade by Output, Slate Digital All Access
                              • The best rent-to-own options on Splice: Xfer Records, Izotope, Arturia

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                                6 min

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